Origin (The Three Lives of Aila Douglas #2) by Lei R. Tasker


Origin (The Three Lives of Aila Douglas #2)
Title : Origin (The Three Lives of Aila Douglas #2)
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ISBN : 9811476829
ISBN-10 : 9789811476822
Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition
Number of Pages : 107
Publication : Published January 8, 2021

Aila Douglas’ first memory was aged five, playing in the rose garden of Dunmistle Castle’s grounds. As she grew older, she couldn’t be sure how much of the memory was true to life or whether she had embellished it, but the emotion it evoked was so strong that it would sit with her for her entire life. The memory was always patchy, as any five-year old’s memory is, coming to her in bursts like car headlights pushing through fog, but she knew it was real. She had been playing some elaborate game of make-believe at the far end of the rose garden, accompanied by her tutor and nanny Matilda, when she heard shouting. It wasn’t rare for her to hear shouting in and around the castle, but something about the shrillness of the tone made her feel a terror she never had before. As the shouting became screaming, she recognised her mother’s voice, panicked and pleading. She ran under the archway of the garden out onto the moat bridge and down into the orchard, ignoring Matilda’s call to come back. The memory became especially hazy as her young brain tried to navigate the endless and seemingly giant landscape of the orchard’s trees, towering over her with a threatening presence. Through the trees she made out her mother’s feet, bare and bleeding as they were scraped across the sharp and frosty grass. Aila scampered down between the trees until they cleared at the hedgerow, ducking under a gap in the brambles to watch as her mother’s feet, the only part of her visible through the trees, continued along into the footpaths at the edge of the estate. Fear or obedience stopped her then – she had always been told not to go further than the orchard alone. She stood at the edge of the orchard, watching as a man in a hooded Mac dragged her mother by the hair down the footpath towards the river. She wanted to cry out, but she was frozen in horror, her breath making a cloud in the frigid air that she willed to fly out and get help.

Origin (The Three Lives of Aila Douglas #2) Reviews

  • Lisa-Jaine

    The second part of the trilogy. This time we find out more about Aila's childhood at the castle. This keeps me guessing and is a quick read. all three parts could actually fit into one book but I love the fact that each part represents a different stage in Aila's life. the photographs scattered throughout are a lovely touch too. I await part 3 eagerly.

  • Linda

    I really wish this has been the first book in the series. This book almost seemed like a stand alone story although it referenced some of the same characters from the first book. There wasn't a cliff hanger ending or a continuation from the first book. This book is about everything that happened to Aila before she went to college. The grammatical errors in this story were all through the book like "was sat" in several chapters. I didn't find the same errors in the first book. This story didn't really have the same flow as the first book. I appreciated the background on Aila, but still wish it proceeded the fist novel. This story had far too much predictable aspects that it just didn't make me want to get to the end like the first novel.

    I received a free copy of this book for an honest review.

  • Annemarie

    Origin gives us details of Aila's early childhood, one I wouldn't wish on any child.
    The physical abuse she suffered from the hands of her uncle and the total indifference of her father, pale in comparison to what she learns on finding her mother's diary.
    A lesser child would have broken, but Aila is strong. I don't condone what she did but I can fully understand her reasons.
    Happy reading. Annemarie

    I received an Advance Reader Copy of The Three Lives of Aila Douglas Book 2: Origin from the author and have chosen to leave a review.

  • fred jones

    The second part of the series, covering Aila's childhood, I found the storyline good, but I found there was a lack of emotion in the storytelling I'm not sure if this was deliberate by the author, as Aila comes across as cold. I enjoyed the story and did not expect the ending. I look forward to finishing the story in part 3. A solid 4 stars
    I received a complementary copy from the author and am leaving a voluntary honest review

  • Corine

    Aila witnessed the near death of her mother at age 5 but couldn’t explain it to the detective. After her uncle’s awful treatment of her, she did some digging and found reason for revenge. She could not tell her renewed best friend, Will, what she had put into motion. This book was chilling.

  • Mona Blake

    I have read 1,2,&3. Waiting for number 4! Great description, good mystery. A great read and would love number 4 soon!

  • margaret

    Good

    Really enjoyed the twists and turns, looking forward to reading the third book in the hope all will be revealed